The Japanese have already cancelled several orders for U.S wheat after it was revealed this week that genetically modified wheat cropped up in an Oregon field and the Agriculture Department investigation has so far failed to uncover an explanation for the rogue plants. Oregon House District 31 representative Debby Boone says she has long had concerns over the potential impact of genetically altered products such as wheat and salmon.

Saturday June 1st Columbia Memorial Hospital Foundation hosts the second annual "Denim and Diamonds" gala at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds. The event is a major fundraiser for the foundation with this years proceeds going toward enhancing cancer care services at Columbia Memorial Hospital

On May 28, 2013 at approximately 1:15 p.m., a 2005 Dodge Magnum driven by JACK W. CATES JR, age 66, from Gearhart, was westbound on Highway 26 near milepost 36 when CATES reportedly fell asleep. The vehicle traveled across the eastbound lane narrowly missing an oncoming log truck, went over an embankment and rolled onto its driver side about 50 feet from the highway.

Joe Schulte was named interim president and CEO of Clatsop Community Bank following the resignation of Steve Ferber on May 24, 2013. Schulte is a co-founder and director of Clatsop Community Bank and has served as its executive vice-president since the bank's beginning.

Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division troopers stepped up enforcement efforts over the Memorial Day Holiday weekend on Clatsop County beaches to educate clam diggers through enforcement of rules and regulations for the protection of razor clam populations. During the two day focused effort, troopers contacted 305 people while noting an overall 85 percent compliance rate for related rules and regulations.

Statewide it was a busy weekend for law enforcement and a deadly travel period for Oregon highways. Monday afternoon as travelers were returning to Portland on I-84, there were five crashes within a mile-and-a-half stretch of highway. There were 25 vehicles involved in that crash in which a state police spokesman says heavy rain was a factor. Six people died in five crashes around Oregon. Intoxicants were a factor in two of the fatalities. The number of DUIIs was down compared to last year, 48 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence.

In Clatsop county the County jail reporting a total of 4 DUIIs. Seaside police separately reporting 3 DUIIs and Cannon Beach reporting 1 DUII.

Americans are more confident in the U.S. economy than at any point in the past five years, thanks to surging home prices, a brighter job market and record-setting stock prices. Stock averages on Tuesday extended the year's explosive rally.

It's back to the trenches for contractor Tapani today as the company works toward a November deadline to complete the latest phase of the Astoria CSO separation project downtown. Here is a rundown on work expected to take place the rest of this holiday shortened week.

House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee member State Representative Brad Witt says between now and the next legislative session there may be a fix in the works to reduce the number of salmon smolts lost to hungry Cormorants on the lower Columbia.

Beginning today the Oregon Insurance Division will be holding public hearings on rates proposed by health insurance companies doing business in the State. The plans under discussion cover individuals and small groups which traditionally charge higher premiums than those applied to large groups.

Clatsop County Clerk Nicole Williams announced her departure from the position Friday, May 24. Her last day with the county will be June 28. Williams is joining the Clatsop Care Health District as administrator/CEO. She replaces outgoing administrator Anita Schacher.